1. Erick Sermon was born on November 25,1968 and is an American rapper and producer.
11 Facts About Erick Sermon
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Erick Sermon was born on November 25,1968, in Bay Shore on Long Island, New York.
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Erick Sermon began recording solo albums for Def Jam in 1993; in 1997, he rejoined EPMD.
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In 2000, Erick Sermon moved over to J Records, and released the album Music the following year.
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The album's first single, "Music", featured guest vocals from Marvin Gaye, which Erick Sermon reportedly culled from unreleased recordings found in a small record shop in London.
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React's title track peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the album sold poorly and Erick Sermon was dropped from the label in 2003.
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Erick Sermon went on to establish his Def Squad imprint with Universal Records and released his sixth solo album, Chilltown, New York, in 2004.
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However, Erick Sermon has not stopped in the music industry, as he produced the song "Goldmine" on Busta Rhymes' album, The Big Bang in 2006.
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Erick Sermon collaborated with Redman and produced a few songs on the album Red Gone Wild while making an appearance with Def Squad member Keith Murray.
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On September 25,2001, Erick Sermon was injured when he fell from the third floor of an apartment building.
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Police claimed Erick Sermon attempted suicide, but he claimed it was accidental.